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Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Wed, 3 Oct 2007 01:18:49 GMT
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I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN

   
         
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Wed, 3 Oct 2007 12:30:10 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
  

I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN

Wow! Almost big enough for small animals and children to ride around in...

John, are those train windows in Dark Tan (for the trolley doors)? What set did those come out in?!


Very nice work! A truly unique (and uniquely large) creation!

-Jordan

    
          
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Wed, 3 Oct 2007 21:38:09 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Jordan Schwarz wrote:

   Wow! Almost big enough for small animals and children to ride around in...

:-)

   John, are those train windows in Dark Tan (for the trolley doors)? What set did those come out in?!

I did say the pic was bad.... Actually, they are old gray. From the Metroliner set:-)
  
Very nice work! A truly unique (and uniquely large) creation!

Thanks.

JOHN

   
         
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Wed, 3 Oct 2007 13:28:06 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
  

I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN

John,

Very nice work! A creation of truly impressive scale! I am most curious: are those train windows in Dark Tan that you used for the doors of the trolley? If so, what set do those come in?!

Awesome trolley! You definitely take trains to the next level.

-Jordan

   
         
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:20:45 GMT
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John wrote:
<http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=2750368
<http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/J-2/8wide/thumb/00000047.jpg_thumb.jpg>>

I've wanted to build this ever since <http://peeron.com/inv/parts/41766 this>
element came out....

Started it last year, and it's still not finished.  Sorry about the crummy pic--
really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I'll take more when I put the finishing touches on her.
I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well.  I'm
also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I'm really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

[JOHN]

Hey, where are the trolley poles? It ain't a trolley without trolley
poles :)

No seriously, nice model. Too bad its not 8 wide ;)

Chris

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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Oct 2007 13:18:53 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Christopher Masi wrote:

   Hey, where are the trolley poles? It ain’t a trolley without trolley poles :)

Actually, when I said it wasn’t finished, I really meant that I just need to figure out the trucks and underside stuff, AND put on the poles, so I’m with ya, bro!

   No seriously, nice model. Too bad its not 8 wide ;)

:-) Thanks, Chris.

JOHN

   
         
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Date: 
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:24:49 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
  

I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN

Nice! Love the doors. BIG!

I am thinking that at this scale, you will be the first to build a building with dark tan bricks. I am pretty sure duplo bricks are already available in dark tan. ;o)

Jonathan

   
         
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:27:00 GMT
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Now that really looks amazing! The curved pieces and non-standard colors make it look very realistic!

Great work! Scott

   
         
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Date: 
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 18:00:02 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
  

I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN

Dude, you continue to amaze me at every turn. I can’t wait to see the more detailed pictures. So have you made some maxi-figs to go with that 18-wide behemoth? :-)

-Dave

    
          
     
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Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Thu, 4 Oct 2007 05:05:35 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Dave Sterling wrote:

   Dude, you continue to amaze me at every turn. I can’t wait to see the more detailed pictures. So have you made some maxi-figs to go with that 18-wide behemoth? :-)

Thanks, Dave. As a matter of fact...



:-)

JOHN

   
         
     
Subject: 
Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Date: 
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 20:20:21 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
  

I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN

At last! That looks cool. Until you say otherwise I’m going to guess those windows in the doors are grey. What scale are you working to? 45mm track at standard gauge gives about 1:30 but it looks narrow gauge to me.

Tim

    
          
     
Subject: 
Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Date: 
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 21:49:26 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Tim David wrote:

   At last! That looks cool. Until you say otherwise I’m going to guess those windows in the doors are grey.

Yup. Old gray.

   What scale are you working to? 45mm track at standard gauge gives about 1:30 but it looks narrow gauge to me.

Well, this MOC is actually a digression from my G scale course, because I’ve basically built it around the dark blue curved slopes. So I think this trolley is about 1:18 scale, or basically miniland scale (1:20).

Of course, using trucks that are gauge 1 (1:32) will give the trolley the appearance of narrow gauge, which I suppose is possible, given the need for trolleys to be able to make sharp turns.

I’ve taken a few more pics, posing miniland scale figs with it. I’m going to go upload them now.

JOHN

   
         
     
Subject: 
Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Oct 2007 15:36:12 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
  

I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN

You shoulda called this post “The future of trains” ;-)

Tim

   
         
   
Subject: 
Re: Spyshot: 18 wide Trolley
Newsgroups: 
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Date: 
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:07:03 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, John Neal wrote:
  

I’ve wanted to build this ever since this element came out....

Started it last year, and it’s still not finished. Sorry about the crummy pic-- really bad lighting, and I got a little crazy with Photoshop, too:-p

So just one pic for now; I’ll take more when I put the finishing touches on her. I plan using G scale motor blocks for power-- pics of those later as well. I’m also looking into Airwire (RC control).

I’m really going to try and roll out my G scale stuff now.

JOHN




Looks like someone beat you off the track John. According to the readme, 16-wide, G-gauge track (via BBB wheels) and couplers.

Benn

 

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